Hey San Diego readers, there’s a dope Asian American music festival coming your way next month. The AMP Music Festival is an all-day, outdoor music concert on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Jacob’s Center in Market Creek Plaza. With two large stages and 5000-person capacity, the venue will feature contemporary Asian and Pacific Islander artists performing 12 – 9 pm, an interactive art exhibition, and provide the best in the Asian-American music scene today.
AMP is the first major Asian-American entertainment event held in San Diego for fans of all music genres, styles and scenes to experience a sensational collection of live music. The festival promotes independent Asian-American artists and the undiscovered talent in their growing population The event highlights rising local and regional artists in front of diverse audiences, and helps to build a stronger community through the celebration of music, art and cultures.
Fans of pop, R&B, hip-hop, reggae, rock (and everything in-between) will experience a sensational showcase of raw, eclectic talent. Local San Diego sounds like funky Jane Lui and pop band The Inheritance appear alongside hip-hop stars Thaikoon from Los Angeles. Other locals include Terry Matsuoka, Lindsey Yung and Misc. Ailments who have played at shows all over San Diego – House of Blues, Office Bar and L’estat’s.
The tentative full line-up includes
321 Stereo | Jesse Barrera | Jeff Bernat | Big Will | Michael Carreon | Jennifer Chung | Marlon Dane | Dawen | DJ Marlino “thefivefootafunk” | Kenny Eng | Feats In Inches | The Inheritance | Sam Kang | Kero One | Abraham Lim | Jane Lui | Terry Matsuoka | Misc. Ailments | Mondays Alibi | Nylon Pink | Rhythm Natives | RiZen BeingZ | Science Fiction Jazz | Shin B | The Slants | sounddrug | Thaikoon | Toestah | Lindsey Yung
2011 AMP Music Festival in San Diego
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George Takei Invites you to the AMP Music Festival
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